Month: October 2018

In case you missed it, the Instant Pot is everything. It’s everything in that it cooks nearly everything, taking over the roles of a dozen different tools. It’s also everything in that all other kitchen appliances have seemingly faded into the background since its arrival on the scene. This multi-tool serves as a slow cooker, pressure cooker, rice/porridge cooker, cake maker, yogurt maker, sauté/searing pan, steamer, warmer, and sterilizer. In other words, the kitchen gods have spoken, and they say your kitchen needs an Instant Pot—add one to your Zola registry, like, yesterday. With Halloween right around the corner, we Read More

So, your wedding is in Charlottesville and you’re trying to find a way to send your guests off from your big day with a little “thank you” for being a part of it. Wedding favors can be difficult to choose, but Zola is here to help. Our advice? Buy local. Charlottesville has so many incredible local farms, artisans, and producers; we promise this town won’t let you down. Impress your friends and family by offering them a wedding favor that will remind them of the great memories they made in Charlottesville during your wedding weekend. We hope you and your Read More

Wedding toasts are tricky. You’ve got a lot of different people to please, and couples are extra-sensitive on their wedding day—after all, they’ve got a whole room of the most important people in their lives looking at them. Because of this, there’s a lot of pressure on these speeches. Best case scenario, a wedding toast is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tell your best friend, sibling, parent, or relative how much you love them and their new partner. But worst case, you’ll be remembered for stammering and sweating your way through a speech that seems to ramble on for ages—or worse, Read More

No one can disagree with the fact that flowers are lovely. They’re also super pricey, however, and if you’re planning a wedding right now this fact has probably become all too clear to you. While you can always figure out ways to make your floral budget work within your overall wedding spending, there are a few easy solutions to providing lovely color, texture, and decoration to your wedding day without shelling out major bucks. You could cut back your florals to just a few chosen blooms here and there, but then you might ask yourself, “Will anyone even notice this Read More

If you have any friends who’ve gotten married in recent months or years, you’ve probably heard at least one of them talking about planning a mini-moon. Growing in popularity, a mini-moon (i.e. a short, or “mini,” honeymoon) is a nice solution for couples who want to take a more extravagant trip sometime later on (maybe after they’ve recouped some of their wedding expenses), but still want to celebrate with their new spouse right after the wedding. But what really are the differences between regular honeymoons and mini-moons, and how do you know whether one is right for you? To satisfy Read More

We can’t deny that food is one of our favorite things about weddings. Rehearsal dinners, hors d’oeuvres, food trucks, carving stations, cheese platters, cake, dessert bars… the list is just about as big as our appetites (can you tell we’re nearing lunch time?). Needless to say, we’re huge fans of surprising guests with late night wedding snacks. We love that more and more brides and grooms are providing late night snacks because, let’s be real, with all of the day’s excitement and a bumping dance floor calling your name, you probably didn’t eat much of your dinner. To keep the party Read More

Budget spreadsheets. Checklists. Dress fittings. Seating charts. Managing the guest list. Playing referee between the mothers. Planning a wedding is a lot of work, no matter how you slice it. And if you and your partner have been shouldering the burden of this work, then you are probably ready for a little bit of “off” time: a weekend without twenty incoming phone calls, dozens of decisions to make, or emotions (yours or others) to navigate. You need a wellness weekend, friend. And what better way to chill out and tend to some pre-wedding personal care than with your BFF bridal Read More

You might have spent months searching for the wedding dress of your dreams. And then, finally, félicitations! You found it. But your ensemble is not complete without the perfect wedding shoes to round out your look. When it comes to finding pumped up (or flat) kicks for the big day, there are quite a few factors to consider. Not sure where to start? If your top criteria is comfort, we’ve got some suggestions for which types of shoes you should focus on. But if you’re open to everything from flip flops to stilettos, read on for Zola’s five tips for picking Read More

Your buddy is about to head down the aisle, so now’s the time to start thinking about nailing down the details of his Charlottesville bachelor party weekend. Sure, you could just wing it, but you’re a good groomsmen and don’t wanna risk disappointing your soon-to-be-married friend with a bachelor party that falls flat, right? Of course not. Typically that would mean spending a lot of time with Google, but today, you’re in luck: we’re well acquainted with the best places around town to stay, eat, and play. So check out our handy C’ville bachelor party guide, and you’ll be on Read More

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